Lyon, La gare des Brotteaux et les jardins, France, ca 1908
This unused black & white postcard features the Brotteaux railway station and garden in Lyon, France. The original station was created in 1858, then replaced by the current station built in 1904 and inaugurated 29 March 1908. Aside from the title that appears at the top of the card, there is no other information about the postcard company or the photographer.
In 1982 the exterior of the building together with the roof and hall were classified as historical monuments. In 1983 the new Gare de la Part-Dieu began to be used instead of this one. The station on the card was closed because it needed extensive renovation, new platforms, plus better access and car parking to solve traffic problems. The building for passengers retained the original décor and includes paintings by several artists. In 1988 the building was rehabilitated by architect Yves Heskia. It was sold the same year. It currently hosts the auction house of Jean-Claude Anaf, the Brasserie de l’Est by Paul Bocuse, the architectural workshop of Arche, and other things. In 2002 the station was renovated at a cost of 7.4 million euros. That same year it was labeled heritage of the 20th century.
For additional information, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Brotteaux_station
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